Earth Day & White-crowned Sparrow

Personally, I am not a big fan of celebrations like this. It's not because I dislike Earth, in fact you couldn't be more wrong from that. I just think it's ridiculous for people to get all excited and started paying attention to Mother Earth for just one day out of 365 days in a year. If you love Earth, then you do it 24/7, everywhere, and everytime (or at least try to), whether it be recycling, taking public transportation, biking, walking, donating to conservation charities, and so forth.

Now that I got rid of how I feel about today, on to today's outing. Today was chilly. I got tricked by the sunshine and only wore two layers of shirts, and I was freezing by the end of the bike ride. Stupid me.

Don't be fooled for the beautiful weather.

The Great Horned Owl on another tree this time. I came by a lady photographer, and she said that a Great Gray Owl(s) was (were) observed by the managers of the community garden in the same vicinity. I'll have to keep a sharper eye out next time. Imagine that, a Great Gray Owl! Wow!

Not much wildlife was observed afterwards. I saw a Yellow-rumped Warbler, many American Robins, Swallows, a Killdeer, and many White-crowned Sparrows (as photographed below). I think I also saw (and heard) Orange-crowned Warblers. But sadly, I don't have a picture proof. Maybe next time.

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - identified by its clear grey breast and black-and-white striped crown. This pretty bird sat patiently for me to capture these detailed images. Thank you, my (interspecies) sibling of the same Mother Earth.
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